Flux core help

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Alright, I’ve decided to rephrase this question. Any input is appreciated. I have a ranch and I’m pretty constantly repairing machinery and fencing along with ag implements. I have a multimatic and a syncrowave in my shop that I love, but I need something more viable for field repairs. I don’t have t he ability to tie up a truck bed or trailer as I use them all daily to haul equipment, cattle, horses, feed, etc. I was wondering if there is a welder the size of t he Hobart 145, Miller fusion, or Lincoln outback th at can either try n a suitcase or a spool gun. I can run mug in my shop so flux core is all I really care about running in the field. I prefer it over stick as I’m the one who does all my welding and im just simply better at mig/flux than I am with stuck, especially on thin steel which I weld along on my irrigation system. Thanks in an advance for all the advise!
Reply:Why not buy a generator and wirefeed welder or use your multimatic. Rather than a portable stick welder and not use as a stick welder?  Seems like you would get a lot more bang for your buck with a 10k generator.
Reply:Also Ready Welder spool gun may have a kit to hook up to one of those listed portable machines.
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Originally Posted by tapwelder

Also Ready Welder spool gun may have a kit to hook up to one of those listed portable machines.
Reply:Which Multimatic do you own?Ed Conleyhttp://www.screamingbroccoli.com/MM252MM211 (Sold)Passport Plus & Spool gunLincoln SP135 Plus- (Gone to a good home)Klutch 120v Plasma cutterSO 2020 benderBeer in the fridge
Reply:Miller made a Renegade 180 a few years ago which was an engine driven wire machine about the size of a Bluestar. Don't know where you could find one now, but  you might get lucky.


Reply:I wonder why those weren't popular?  Perhaps because of having to be so close to the generator, would some of its usefulness.?
Reply:Hi  I'm  sure this wont be much help to you in the US  but I see a miller Renegade  for sale  in  Kijiji  classifieds  Alberta Medicine  hat.  Asking  $1250      That would  be  Canadian  dollars.  Says  never been used  with a full roll of  wire  Needs  a  battery.   I thought this  interesting.  they are still around.
Reply:Looks like Great welder.Dave

Originally Posted by cwby

Miller made a Renegade 180 a few years ago which was an engine driven wire machine about the size of a Bluestar. Don't know where you could find one now, but  you might get lucky.


Reply:Harbor Freight now has an engine drive welder, I think the intro price is right at $2000, it has good reviews and looks decent.IMPEACH BIDEN!NRA LIFE MEMBERUNITWELD 175 AMP 3 IN1 DCMIDSTATES 300 AMP AC MACHINEGOD HELP AMERICA!“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream".RONALD REAGAN
Reply:A generator to run your Multi-matic might be the best option. I'm guessing the Renegade's weren't that great is why they didn't last long.
Reply:I agree. Dave

Originally Posted by Welder Dave

A generator to run your Multi-matic might be the best option. I'm guessing the Renegade's weren't that great is why they didn't last long.
Reply:Yeah, most folks understand the limitations of a wire machine in a field situation, limited to fluxcore unless you build wind breaks to use gas or dualshield. Price difference between the Renegade & a Bobcat wasn't very much, so dealers tried to upsell the customers into a stick machine. IMHO an engine drive stick machine is the best choice for anything in the field. Very seldom will I pull out the suitcase for Miller 211 to run wire outside.
Reply:That renegade was pretty much a specialty machine that really only appealed to very few customers. Someone building chain link fence and gates would be a good example. One of the inverter 200 amp or so machines run off of a 6500 watt generator would be more practical for the op.